No justice in 1964 slaying by sheriff’s deputy
A 1964 Alabama shooting left four children without a father and a family still seeking accountability six decades later.
June 5, 2026
Liz Ryan is a graduate student in journalism at the University of Alabama and is an Investigator with the Louisiana State University (LSU) Cold Case Project. Liz previously served as the Administrator for the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) at the U.S. Department of Justice between 2022-2025.
A 1964 Alabama shooting left four children without a father and a family still seeking accountability six decades later.